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Aboriginal-led research is implementing and evaluating the Debakarn Koorliny Wangkiny (Steady Walking and Talking) co-design framework. The aim is to improve mental health services for Aboriginal young people. Most youth mental health service staff are ‘dedicated people with a strong sense of social justice.

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Music therapy eHealth supporting people with dementia

Music therapy‘Music therapy helps to calm people with dementia if they experience states of agitation,’ says Professor Felicity Baker, University of Melbourne. Felicity’s research shows that singing to people with dementia improves their symptoms. ‘This is amazing because dementia is a degenerative disease,’ she says.‘Music also generates autobiographical recall. If someone with dementia listens to music they know, it stimulates their memories.

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MRFF reaches maturity at $20 billion

The Australian Government’s landmark Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has reached maturity at $20 billion. This unprecedented investment will provide ongoing sustainable funding for ground breaking health and medical research.The Government established the MRFF as an ongoing research fund in the 2014–15 budget.

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Supercharging digital health technologies

BioMedTech Horizons initiative, 21 very promising projects will receive funding to help unlock some of the key health challenges of our times.Successful applicants will use the funding to develop:See the media release for details for the projects and grant recipients. This initiative is part of the Medical Research Future Fund.

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Clinical trial of new therapies for young patients with bone marrow failure

Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision will receive the grant from the Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research initiative. This initiative is part of the Medical Research Future Fund. See the media release for more information on this trial.

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Research to use artificial intelligence to improve health care

National Critical Research Infrastructure initiative. This initiative is part of the Medical Research Future Fund.See the media release for details of the projects and grant recipients.

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Research projects to fight antimicrobial resistance and tuberculosis in the Pacific region

Global Health Initiative is funding 4 Australian research projects to address these health threats.See the media release for details of the projects and the grant recipients.

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$21.8 million for research into neurological disorders

Clinical Trials Activity initiative (part of the MRFF).They include new treatments for:See the media release for the full list of projects and grant recipients.

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Research boost for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet medical needs

Clinical Trials Activity initiative, and aim to improve quality of life and survival rates, and boost our nation’s strong reputation as a global leader in medical research.See the media release for details of the 17 projects.

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$5.9 million for research into stem cell treatments for incurable diseases

Stem Cell Therapies Mission, which is part of the Medical Research Future Fund. Stem cells have the potential to treat many types of incurable diseases, bringing hope for new treatments and a cure where previously there was none. Research is due to begin next month and run for 2 years.See the media release for details of the projects and grant recipients.

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Traumatic brain injury research to examine long-term impact of concussion in children

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) over the next 2 years.

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$12 million for research to improve treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke patients

Cardiovascular Health Mission will be provided over 4 years. The Mission is one of the initiatives funded by the the Medical Research Future Fund.See the media release for details of the projects and grant recipients.

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Research projects aim to improve life for brain cancer survivors

Australian Brain Cancer Mission:A further $3 million grant opportunity will open on 1 July 2020 for research to support new approaches and technologies to improve communications between brain cancer survivors, their families, carers and health care professionals.See the media release for more details on these projects.

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Research into predicting cancer trends to help prepare our health system

Preventive and Public Health Research initiative.See the media release for details of the projects and the grant recipients.

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Funding for research to end avoidable indigenous deafness, blindness and kidney disease

Indigenous Health Research Fund, which forms part of the Medical Research Future Fund.See the media release for details of projects and grant recipients.

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Ground-breaking research to help find a cure for motor neurone disease

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), the Australian Government is investing in new clinical trial activity and providing greater access to cutting-edge ways to treat MND:For more information, see the media release.

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$29 million for research to tackle heart disease and stroke

The Australian Government is investing in vital research initiatives to tackle the nation’s two biggest killers — heart disease and stroke. This funding is the first round of disbursements from the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Cardiovascular Health Mission.

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Further funding for COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research

The Australian Government is investing $66 million from the Medical Research Future Fund into finding a vaccine and treatments for COVID-19, as well as better preparing for future pandemics.

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Continued support for endometriosis research

The Australian Government is investing more than $9.5 million in 5 research projects to improve diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of endometriosis. The funding comes from the Medical Research Future Fund.

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Additional $20 million for research into mental health and suicide prevention

The Australian Government is providing more than $20 million additional funding through the Medical Research Future Fund for research to improve mental health care and reduce suicide rates in Australia.

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$5 million for research into health impacts of bushfires on Australian communities

The Australian Government has announced the successful applicants for the Medical Research Future Fund's 2020 Bushfire Impact Research grants.

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$32 million for the next generation of clinician researchers to pursue critical health and medical research

The Australian Government will invest almost $32 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in world-leading health and medical research projects.

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Government backs innovative COVID-19 research

The Australian Government is supporting world-leading research into the latest COVID-19 treatments through a dedicated round of the Medical Research Future Fund’s Biomedical Translation Bridge.

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Research funding for ovarian cancer

Marking World Ovarian Cancer Day, the Australian Government has announced a $16.2 million investment in 8 research projects to beat ovarian cancer.

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Funding boost for genomics research into cancers and to combat children’s diseases

The Australian Government has committed $33 million towards research to combat high-mortality and low-survivability cancers and diseases, improve paediatric acute care using genomic medicine, and address the ethical, legal and social issues related to genomics in health care.

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Further support for personalised treatments for every child with cancer

The Australian Government, together with the Minderoo Foundation, will provide an additional $67 million to ensure every child in Australia with cancer will have access to life-saving treatment.

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Funding support for 'living guidelines' on COVID-19 management

The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce will receive $1.5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to deliver ‘living guidelines’ on the clinical management of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection across primary, acute and critical care settings.

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Research funding for faster, simpler COVID-19 tests

The Medical Research Future Fund has granted researchers more than $2.6 million to develop a new, simpler Australian pathology test for coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Research funding for COVID-19 treatments

The Medical Research Future Fund is granting researchers over $13 million to fast-track research into treatments for COVID-19.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Research Future Fund grants

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means that some Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities may be delayed. Subscribe to the MRFF newsletter to get the latest updates delivered directly to you.

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